_Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from
heaven._
GOD AMONG HIS PEOPLE
I. Prayer for God to come. This prayer was marked--
1. By its publicity.
(1) Public prayer, formally or virtually, has been the custom among
all nations at all times.
(2) It is a “reasonable serv... [ Continue Reading ]
_And the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have
heard thy prayer._
THE ANSWER OF GOD TO THE PRAYER OF SOLOMON AT THE DEDICATION OF THE
TEMPLE
1. How strikingly does the answer meet the prayer. Solomon anticipated
days of sorrow. He asked of God, “If we call upon Thee, wilt Th... [ Continue Reading ]